Peter Evrard

Peter Evrard was born on October 19, 1974, in Vosselaar, Belgium. When he was 12 years old, his mother committed suicide, forcing the young man into a premature adulthood. Music was an escape and a comfort, and the stage became a healing place for the budding musician/thespian. After spending many years as a builder, he finally found a window into the industry through the popular World Idol competition, achieving the honor of third place in the finals. This led to a record deal and the subsequent release of the single "For You," which sold over 70,000 copies. The full-length record Rhubarb followed in 2004; it featured songs written by Evrard, Eric Melaerts, Jan Leyers, and Jo Cassiers, and was produced by George Kooymans -- founding member of Golden Earring. With his trademark long hair and goatee, Evrard, married and the father of two sons, looks poised to take his pop-metal talents worldwide. © James Christopher Monger /TiVo